U.S. service members deployed to the Horn of Africa participate in a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2018. The service members stood at attention as four American flags, one for each of the 9/11 flights, were ceremoniously retired from Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
A flag detail, composed of U.S. service members, march during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2018. The service members had just ceremoniously retired four American flags, one for each of the 9/11 flights. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
A flag detail, composed of U.S. service members, ceremoniously retire four American flags during a 9/11 ceremony, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2018. The four flags were retired in remembrance of the four 9/11 flights. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
A flag detail, composed of U.S. service members, march during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2018. The detail marched 2,977 paces, each step representing a life lost in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania 17 years ago. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Service members deployed to the Horn of Africa salute during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2018. The ceremony honored those who lost their lives in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania 17 years ago. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Service members deployed to the Horn of Africa salute during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2018. The ceremony honored those who lost their lives in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania 17 years ago. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
A flag detail, composed of U.S. service members, march during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2018. The detail marched 2,977 paces, each step representing a life lost in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania 17 years ago. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. service members salute as the American and Djiboutian flags are raised on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2018. The service members were gathered for a 9/11 remembrance ceremony to recognize those who lost their lives 17 years ago. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. service members salute as the American and Djiboutian flags are raised on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2018. The service members were gathered for a 9/11 remembrance ceremony to recognize those who lost their lives 17 years ago. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. and coalition forces pose for a group photo following a joint coalition exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2018. The joint exercise allowed coalition forces from Italy, Japan, France, and Djibouti to learn alongside the U.S. Army and exchane best practices. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct convoy evacuation operations in Humvees during a joint coalition exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2018. The joint exercise allowed coalition forces from Italy, Japan, France, and Djibouti to learn alongside the U.S. Army and exchane best practices. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct convoy evacuation operations in Humvees during a joint coalition exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2018. The joint exercise allowed coalition forces from Italy, Japan, France, and Djibouti to learn alongside the U.S. Army and exchane best practices. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Johnathan Gillis, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, Texas National Guard, briefs coalition partners on U.S. convoy operations during a joint coalition exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2018. The joint exercise allowed coalition forces from Italy, Japan, France, and Djibouti to learn alongside the U.S. Army and exchane best practices. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
A Japanese Self Defense Force soldier participates in a convoy evacuation operation during a joint coalition exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2018. The joint exercise allowed coalition forces from Italy, Japan, France, and Djibouti to learn alongside the U.S. Army and exchane best practices. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
Japanese Self Defense Force 1st Lt. Masaki Tanaka presents a brief on Japanese convoy evacuation operations during a joint coalition exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2018. The joint exercise allowed coalition forces from Italy, Japan, France, and Djibouti to learn alongside the U.S. Army and exchane best practices. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army and coalition partners receive a brief on convoy evacuation operations during a joint coalition exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2018. The joint exercise allowed coalition forces from Italy, Japan, France, and Djibouti to learn alongside the U.S. Army and exchane best practices. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
Donovan volunteered to lead the detail to learn more about America military tradition. He is currently serving the United States as an exchange officer.
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa fill the tank on a P-19B fire truck, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The Airmen preform daily inspections on their trucks and equipment in order to maintain readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
